My Stand-In Groom Is A Secret Tycoon by Lydia Pierce

Chapter 188 The gals were chattering but the neo fondene menthey wear discussing never locked up Merilat all the jobne, Miles was hunched over his cell phone, righteosady indignant, disliking every post that praised Audrey online, one by fancspeechless did he set his phone down with unidaction.

vm" he said, turning to ho rothet, "double check that you've got everything. If you need something, there's still tto run out and get it..

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hr or hadn't realized that Audic, the online personality, was his newly reimited sister, Audrey b was only when Miles stumbled across a blog post, noticing that the blogger's nand voler resembled Audrey's, that they confirmed Aube was misdeed lus sister. The Harper family was thrilled when they learned Audrey would be on the show.

Peter and Jessica had wanted to calong too, but to avoid drawing too much attention, they decided to watch the live broadcast from home.

Even with just Mars and Trevor there, they were determined not to let anyone look down on Audrey her the manch started, Trevor was ready to hold up her fan sign as high as possible! Thinking this. Trevor took out the oversized lighted sign and the support poster he'd made himself.

The sign with "Go Andie" in bold white letters, was bright and eye-catching. He held the sign out to Miles. "You take the sign. Ill handle the poster! sure thing" Miles took the sign without a word, hosting it high with confidence, catching the attention of nearby fans.

Wow! Those two handsguys are actually Audie's fans!" one of them whispered in surprise.

1 didn't expect Audrey to have fans cheering her on here and two good-looking ones, too!" "Well even if she has fans, she's still just a drag on the scene." "It annoysthat they're rooting for Audrey! These men have no taste at all, I can't believe that they actually like Intecelebrities like Audrey De handsmen only care about looks these days" they thought. "How could he like Audrey? Can't they see she's just a pretty face with a wealthy Miles face darkened beneath his mask as he listened to the mocking comments His jng on the sign tightened, his knuckles turning white, and it seemed like he might confront the critics then and there. But Trevor held him ck, giang him a calming look.

"Faxy now" Trevor whispered. "We're here for our sister. Let's not do anything that'll reflect poorly on her." After all they were holding signs supporting Audrey, so meanwhile, they were representing Audrey.

The last thing they wanted was to give others the impression that her fans were Taking a deep breath, Miles reined in his anger.

-Hunnered Just wait-soon enough. Audrey will prove you all wrong with her talent he thought.

At six ucluck in the evening the Supergalactic Idol preliminary stage began right on time! The host stepped on stage to warm up the audience, then spoke with a flourish, "Let's give our warmest welcto the three mentors of Supergalactic Idol The crowd instantly bunt into a applause.

"First up, our esteemed first mentor, national newie star Owen Sullivan As so as the wonds left the host's mouth, a casually dressed, handsman in his thirties appeared from behind the curtain, waving in the audience: 1/2 Chapter INS Good evening, everyone, I'm Chern Sulin ""When I love yout" early shook the roof of the venue, echoing for a full minute before subsiding was Mason Stewart, a renowned and beloved singer eserted by nature, he vorply nesdded to the audience before taking his seat.

The third mentor was Andrew Price, former leader of the once-popular No. I boy band, Both bus singing and dancing, as well as his skills in choreography and music arrangement, had once been world-class.

The three thentor fwas well-known and their presence immediately boosted the atmosphere.

The lost asked each mentor to introduce themselves and nthe contestant they favored most Owen smiled softly, holding the microphone. Tm optimistic about Leila" At the host laughed and teased. "Owen, is it because she's from the scompany as you!" Owen similed without adding more.

Touch Leila had only recently signed with the Hayes Group's Sunstar for supporting ber ir Entertainment, making her indeed his "little junior", that wasn't his reas reason Mason said he was rooting for Jingle, an insinger, as he put it, "heroes admire heroes.

Then, the microphone was passed to Andrew Andrew, once the leader in a red-hot boy band, had since transitioned into middle e age.

Now, this former heartthrob was more of a "greasy uncle", his expression and tone exaggerated and pompous.

"support" he paused for effect, then added, "Raryon" This announcement surprised many "What? Rayon! He must be joking *Racyon's just a pretty face with no talent. How could Andrew support her!" Even the host was taken aback. "That's certainly an unexpected choice from you, Andrew

Audice, undeterred, raised his brows tically. "What do you mean! I'm sure plenty of viewers feel the same-beautiful people deserve a litle - extra favoritism, don't you think?" At this, the host's expression grew a bit strained, his mind racing to avoid the gossip that had been circulating recently,

Hur before the host could steer the conversation elsewhere, Andrewn continued. "Since ce we're talking I favorites, I might as well mention who I'm least optimistic about, too." As soon as these words were spoken, the audience knew something entertaining was coming and the room buzzed with excitement.

The hostined to intervene, pulling on his stage control skills and saying, "Maybe we should let the performances speak first

But Andrew cut him off, delivering the line he'd been eager to say all along. "The contestant tih least optimistic about is Audie!" For a moment, everyone fell silent in shock.